MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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